Vancouver Voted Top City In World To Live (Again) - GoFuckYourself.com

hershie · 02-08-2004, 10:45 AM

Vancouver's tops!

VANCOUVER (CKNW/AM980) -- Out of 130 cities all over the world, Vancouver has tied with Melbourne and Vienna as the number one city to call home.

According to a survey by the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver, along with the other two, are the best cities for expatriates to live.

The survey rated cities based on 12 different criteria, including housing, education, recreation, health, climate and terrorism. Vancouver got a perfect score in each category.

Montreal and Toronto were the only other Canadian cities listed in the top 15.

dunefield · 02-08-2004, 10:46 AM

I'm from Melbourne... Best city in the world...

Roger · 02-08-2004, 11:00 AM

hello? Links?

Oh here http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...854028808.html

Basic_man · 02-08-2004, 11:01 AM

Vancouver is nice!

Vitasoy · 02-08-2004, 11:06 AM

That's good to hear

BRISK · 02-08-2004, 11:12 AM

Yay for them

hershie · 02-08-2004, 11:13 AM

And another:

Whistler rated No.2 resort

Canadian Press

POSTED AT 11:05 PM EST Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004

Vancouver ? Whistler has been named the second best ski resort in North America by Ski Magazine's website.

The tony B.C. ski hill was nudged out of the running for the top spot by Vail, Colorado.

"With the continued strength of the American dollar, Whistler is a hard deal to pass up," Michel Beaudry wrote.

And, with the selection of Vancouver and Whistler as hosts of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Beaudry said the improvements coming to the 38-year-old resort will only make it better.

"The best bang for your buck in North America," Mr. Beaudry said one reader concluded.

Executive editor Greg Ditrinco told Vancouver radio station CKWX a great part of Whistler's attraction was its village. He called it ''very cosmopolitan, very urbane."

Whistler mayor Hugh O'Reilly said a silver medal from Ski is fine by him.

"We've sort of floated in and out of the top two or three for the past few years," he said.

"We usually duke it out with Vail," he added.

The west coast resort 90 kilometres north of Vancouver left some people cold, though. Between rain and fog, some skiers couldn't stomach Whistler, Mr. Beaudry reported.

The magazine's ratings took into account factors such as snow quality, terrain, lift service, weather, lodgings and on-mountain food.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...tory/National/

StuartD · 02-08-2004, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BRISK
Yay for them

damn straight

Ash@phpFX · 02-08-2004, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dunefield
I'm from Melbourne... Best city in the world...

its not even #1 in australia

BradShaw · 02-08-2004, 11:36 AM

Vancouver is nice, but they need to ship out th bums and heroin addicts. I was set to buy a place there downtown, but then decided against it.

hottoddy · 02-08-2004, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradShaw
Vancouver is nice, but they need to ship out th bums and heroin addicts. I was set to buy a place there downtown, but then decided against it.

No kidding. Parts are great, but others look like a shanty town. And those endless high rise apartment/condos are crappy looking. Sounds like a "best of the pseudo-socialist cities" poll.

Spunky · 02-08-2004, 12:19 PM

Was there any doubt?..The haters will always bring up the negatives.Sure we have a seedy part of town but what city doesn't..Keep hating ..I'm staying here.

webgurl · 02-08-2004, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradShaw
Vancouver is nice, but they need to ship out th bums and heroin addicts. I was set to buy a place there downtown, but then decided against it.

Hmmmm maybe you should rethink that decision, because Vancouver D/T real estate is nuts . Every single , place we have bought sold , we got a huge profit ALOT like over 100K for some places . Like the Savoy on Richards , Richards Downtown Building about 4 yrs old building bought 2 bedroom before it was built for 168,000 sold for almost 300 K half a year ago .
Regardless if you plan to live here or just buy a place for investment its almost GUARANTEED you won't lose .

(vancity downtown of course + not shitty area + one of the newer high rise condos)
Your comment about bums and heroin addicts is just foolish every major city has that in their downtowns . There are certain areas vancity downtown like West Georgia / Pender and Yaletown the Pacific Blv Expo Area Has Very Few Of Those People ....

thekebie · 02-08-2004, 02:12 PM

Where does Burquitlam rank

Ross · 02-08-2004, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dunefield
I'm from Melbourne... Best city in the world...

I'd agree. I wanna visit Melbourne soon.

rip raster · 02-08-2004, 02:16 PM

Vancouver kicks ass

Rip

BradShaw · 02-08-2004, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by webgurl

Hmmmm maybe you should rethink that decision, because Vancouver D/T real estate is nuts . Every single , place we have bought sold , we got a huge profit ALOT like over 100K for some places . Like the Savoy on Richards , Richards Downtown Building about 4 yrs old building bought 2 bedroom before it was built for 168,000 sold for almost 300 K half a year ago .
Regardless if you plan to live here or just buy a place for investment its almost GUARANTEED you won't lose .
(vancity downtown of course + not shitty area + one of the newer high rise condos)
Your comment about bums and heroin addicts is just foolish every major city has that in their downtowns . There are certain areas vancity downtown like West Georgia / Pender and Yaletown the Pacific Blv Expo Area Has Very Few Of Those People ....

No doubt Vancouver real estate is a good investment.

SykkBoy · 02-08-2004, 03:37 PM

Thinking of getting a condo there myself...

I fell in love with the city while commuting to there from Vegas.

Would give me an excuse to visit a little more often.

TweetyBird · 02-08-2004, 03:39 PM

Vancouver does look great !!

Canada finally scores some points

MrIzzz · 02-08-2004, 03:43 PM

are there any beaches in vancouver?

ytcracker · 02-08-2004, 04:01 PM

vancouver is the shit

but yes so is vail

colorado motherfucker

tical · 02-08-2004, 04:03 PM

Las Vegas, hoes!

maxdaname · 02-08-2004, 04:06 PM

How come Laval is not on the list...

hershie · 02-08-2004, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrIzzz
are there any beaches in vancouver?

I live accross the street from one. Actually two, one on either side and they are big sandy ones and although a bit nippy, you can swim in the ocean. The biggest bonus of all is although the ocean and beach and largest urban wildnerness park in North America are all right here, I am still downtown in a fun cosmopolitan city.

Brad Xtremepay · 02-08-2004, 04:16 PM

BRAD LOVES VANCOUVER!

hershie · 02-08-2004, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by maxdaname
How come Laval is not on the list...

I was born and raised there (Chomedey).

bhutocracy · 02-08-2004, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hershie
Vancouver's tops!

VANCOUVER (CKNW/AM980) -- Out of 130 cities all over the world, Vancouver has tied with Melbourne and Vienna as the number one city to call home.

According to a survey by the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver, along with the other two, are the best cities for expatriates to live.

The survey rated cities based on 12 different criteria, including housing, education, recreation, health, climate and terrorism. Vancouver got a perfect score in each category.

Montreal and Toronto were the only other Canadian cities listed in the top 15.

hahah we kicked ass over everyone

Melbourne #1 (with Vancouver)
#4 Perth
#6 Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide.

Thats basically all the Australian cities bar those in territories and tasmania

digifan · 02-08-2004, 04:19 PM

I love Vienna.

quiet · 02-08-2004, 04:45 PM

well i just bought a new slopeside condo in Whistler. and now i'm interested in buying something in Van:

highrise condo, view of either ocean, or stanley park (or both). what area(s) should I be looking at? i don't know the city very well, been there half a dozen times over the past couple of years. Beach Ave a good area? Westend?

I was looking at a new development on Beach Ave - good idea?

also, i want to be able to WALK everywhere. to restuarants, beach, etc.

fuzebox · 02-08-2004, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrIzzz
are there any beaches in vancouver?

I live down the street from Kits beach, where all the hotties go in the summer

MetaMan · 02-08-2004, 05:36 PM

WAY to many imigrants in Vancouver now, the chinese have swarmed the place, i would never live there.

Magnus · 02-08-2004, 05:58 PM

Quote:

well i just bought a new slopeside condo in Whistler. and now i'm interested in buying something in Van:

Nice!!! .. spent a few mill did ya...

Quote:

also, i want to be able to WALK everywhere. to restuarants, beach, etc.

Get a place in Yaletown.. English bay - tons of eateries and bars - trendy - close to Robson and downtown core and a short drive across the bridge and you are in kits!

Downtown is safe... I live in Gastown...in a loft building 2 blocks south is the dreaded Hastings and Main.. units in my building start at 250,000 up to a Mil+ Tons of single women in my building that come and go on foot at all hours of the night. My gf walks my dog at late at night. Junkies don't throw needles at people like darts and all those BS stories you hear.

People scared to live in the downtown are pussies, more shit will happen to you in the burbs.

Dveron · 02-08-2004, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet
well i just bought a new slopeside condo in Whistler. and now i'm interested in buying something in Van:

highrise condo, view of either ocean, or stanley park (or both). what area(s) should I be looking at? i don't know the city very well, been there half a dozen times over the past couple of years. Beach Ave a good area? Westend?

I was looking at a new development on Beach Ave - good idea?

also, i want to be able to WALK everywhere. to restuarants, beach, etc.

You should probably check out some places in the Coal Harbor area:

http://www.lestwarog.com/frames/coalframe.html

Some newly built ones there with views of Stanley Park and it's like a ten minute walk to the good shops/restaurants. No beach there but the park is only a short walk. I live over on Alberni and there really isn't anything you can't find within walking distance, especially good in the summer when traffic becomes a bitch.

I used to live over on Beach Ave, it's a bit more of trek if you want to walk downtown, 20+ mins but there is a beach over there, although I don't think it's all that great. Kitslano area is better for beaches.

quiet · 02-08-2004, 06:11 PM

thanks for the info

i've heard very good things about coal harbor as well. Where is English bay exactly? looking through the mls site, i've run across plenty of condos in both areas. checking out that link you posted now.

btw looking to spend 700K- 1M range. 2 bed + den (hopefully). yeah, i can't stand driving in traffic congestion - love to be able to walk everywhere day to day.

quiet · 02-08-2004, 06:13 PM

also, i've heard there are better and worse places within Van in terms of the rain. is this true?

Platinum Dave · 02-08-2004, 06:33 PM

Toronto is an amazing city not surprised its in the top 15

Elli · 02-08-2004, 06:44 PM

Welcome to historic Gastown....

Roger · 02-08-2004, 07:07 PM

Montreal is number 6, it ain't bad for me.

quiet · 02-08-2004, 08:02 PM

bump

StuartD · 02-08-2004, 08:11 PM

On March 1st, I'm moving into the building next to the building that DH was in while he was living here. It's just between English Bay and Sunset Beach, right down on Beach Avenue.

Which means... that this too, shall be the view from my balcony as of the beginning of March

looky_lou · 02-08-2004, 08:22 PM

Vancouver. Best City in North America to get your car broken into if visiting from the US.

Fucking car burglary gangs run rampant breaking into every car they can find with US plates.

Beware!

Spunky · 02-08-2004, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by looky_lou
Vancouver. Best City in North America to get your car broken into if visiting from the US.

Fucking car burglary gangs run rampant breaking into every car they can find with US plates.

Beware!

We need your change so we can buy some smack

Huggles · 02-08-2004, 08:23 PM

Yay Vancouver!

GonePhishing · 02-08-2004, 08:25 PM

I loved visiting there. Lots of great sights and lots of great eats!

Validus · 02-08-2004, 08:26 PM

Well I heard that things got cleaner, less drugs and homeless people. The problem is that in order to get downtown, you have to drive through the worst part of Vancouver. Can be a scary place, ah yes, in the old times we used to go film hookers *cough* (too much time on our hands).

born4porn · 02-08-2004, 08:43 PM

Melbourne is very cool, great shopping, restaraunts, beaches and transport and road system, formula 1 GP and still very easy to make money too

BRISK · 02-08-2004, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Validus
The problem is that in order to get downtown, you have to drive through the worst part of Vancouver.

ummm.....last time I checked, there were 6 ways to get to downtown Vancouver and only 1 of them is through the bad area of the city.

Doctor Dre · 02-08-2004, 08:57 PM

Yea in Canada the fastest growing place economically is Ottawa, After its Van and after comes toronto . Real estate in ottawa and vanc is booming right now

My people bough a house here 2 years ago and now they got an offer for over 35 % more that it cost them .

Validus · 02-08-2004, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BRISK

ummm.....last time I checked, there were 6 ways to get to downtown Vancouver and only 1 of them is through the bad area of the city.

I always had to drive through the bad part, so thats the only part I know

Forgive me...

BradShaw · 02-08-2004, 09:11 PM

We just moved offices out of gastown. 2 break in's in a year by druggies.

02-08-2004, 10:46 AM	#2
dunefield www.barely18movies.com Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10,920	I'm from Melbourne... Best city in the world... __________________

02-08-2004, 11:00 AM	#3
Roger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MetroCity Posts: 3,181	hello? Links? Oh here http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...854028808.html Last edited by Roger; 02-08-2004 at 11:04 AM..

02-08-2004, 11:06 AM	#5
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	That's good to hear __________________ [email protected]

02-08-2004, 11:36 AM	#10
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	Vancouver is nice, but they need to ship out th bums and heroin addicts. I was set to buy a place there downtown, but then decided against it. __________________ Sig too big http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html Want to use a large banner in your sig??? Contact Eric about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com

02-08-2004, 12:19 PM	#12
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,947	Was there any doubt?..The haters will always bring up the negatives.Sure we have a seedy part of town but what city doesn't..Keep hating ..I'm staying here. __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

02-08-2004, 10:45 AM	#1
hershie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,642	Vancouver Voted Top City In World To Live (Again) Vancouver's tops! VANCOUVER (CKNW/AM980) -- Out of 130 cities all over the world, Vancouver has tied with Melbourne and Vienna as the number one city to call home. According to a survey by the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver, along with the other two, are the best cities for expatriates to live. The survey rated cities based on 12 different criteria, including housing, education, recreation, health, climate and terrorism. Vancouver got a perfect score in each category. Montreal and Toronto were the only other Canadian cities listed in the top 15.

02-08-2004, 11:01 AM	#4
Basic_man Programming King Pin Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 27,360	Vancouver is nice! __________________ UUGallery Builder - automated photo/video gallery plugin for Wordpress! Stop looking! Checkout Naked Hosting, online since 1999 !

02-08-2004, 11:12 AM	#6
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	Yay for them __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

02-08-2004, 11:13 AM	#7
hershie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,642	And another: Whistler rated No.2 resort Canadian Press POSTED AT 11:05 PM EST Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004 Vancouver ? Whistler has been named the second best ski resort in North America by Ski Magazine's website. The tony B.C. ski hill was nudged out of the running for the top spot by Vail, Colorado. "With the continued strength of the American dollar, Whistler is a hard deal to pass up," Michel Beaudry wrote. And, with the selection of Vancouver and Whistler as hosts of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Beaudry said the improvements coming to the 38-year-old resort will only make it better. "The best bang for your buck in North America," Mr. Beaudry said one reader concluded. Executive editor Greg Ditrinco told Vancouver radio station CKWX a great part of Whistler's attraction was its village. He called it ''very cosmopolitan, very urbane." Whistler mayor Hugh O'Reilly said a silver medal from Ski is fine by him. "We've sort of floated in and out of the top two or three for the past few years," he said. "We usually duke it out with Vail," he added. The west coast resort 90 kilometres north of Vancouver left some people cold, though. Between rain and fog, some skiers couldn't stomach Whistler, Mr. Beaudry reported. The magazine's ratings took into account factors such as snow quality, terrain, lift service, weather, lodgings and on-mountain food. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...tory/National/

02-08-2004, 02:12 PM	#14
thekebie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hood of Burquitlam, BC Posts: 1,046	Where does Burquitlam rank

02-08-2004, 02:16 PM	#16
rip raster Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Everville Posts: 2,851	Vancouver kicks ass Rip

02-08-2004, 03:37 PM	#18
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	Thinking of getting a condo there myself... I fell in love with the city while commuting to there from Vegas. Would give me an excuse to visit a little more often. __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

02-08-2004, 03:39 PM	#19
TweetyBird Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canadian this !!! Posts: 8,532	Vancouver does look great !! Canada finally scores some points __________________ sig for sale. ICQ :338213644

02-08-2004, 03:43 PM	#20
MrIzzz If u touch it, I will cum Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: long island Posts: 22,923	are there any beaches in vancouver? __________________ WHO WANTS TO PLAY GRAB-ASS?

02-08-2004, 04:01 PM	#21
ytcracker stc is the greatest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: rip sean murray Posts: 12,403	vancouver is the shit but yes so is vail colorado motherfucker __________________ www.ytcracker.com \| www.digitalgangster.com i love you

02-08-2004, 04:03 PM	#22
tical Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6,504	Las Vegas, hoes!

02-08-2004, 04:06 PM	#23
maxdaname Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,193	How come Laval is not on the list...

02-08-2004, 04:16 PM	#25
Brad Xtremepay So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,000	BRAD LOVES VANCOUVER!

02-08-2004, 04:19 PM	#28
digifan The Profiler Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ICQ 76281726 and I'm female Posts: 14,618	I love Vienna. __________________ [email protected] Webair Rocks

02-08-2004, 04:45 PM	#29
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	well i just bought a new slopeside condo in Whistler. and now i'm interested in buying something in Van: highrise condo, view of either ocean, or stanley park (or both). what area(s) should I be looking at? i don't know the city very well, been there half a dozen times over the past couple of years. Beach Ave a good area? Westend? I was looking at a new development on Beach Ave - good idea? also, i want to be able to WALK everywhere. to restuarants, beach, etc. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

02-08-2004, 05:36 PM	#31
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	WAY to many imigrants in Vancouver now, the chinese have swarmed the place, i would never live there.

02-08-2004, 06:11 PM	#34
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	thanks for the info i've heard very good things about coal harbor as well. Where is English bay exactly? looking through the mls site, i've run across plenty of condos in both areas. checking out that link you posted now. btw looking to spend 700K- 1M range. 2 bed + den (hopefully). yeah, i can't stand driving in traffic congestion - love to be able to walk everywhere day to day. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

02-08-2004, 06:13 PM	#35
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	also, i've heard there are better and worse places within Van in terms of the rain. is this true? __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

02-08-2004, 06:33 PM	#36
Platinum Dave Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,441	Toronto is an amazing city not surprised its in the top 15 __________________ Check out Adult Rental - Only Pay Per Signup VOD!

02-08-2004, 06:44 PM	#37
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Welcome to historic Gastown.... __________________ email: [email protected]

02-08-2004, 07:07 PM	#38
Roger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MetroCity Posts: 3,181	Montreal is number 6, it ain't bad for me.

02-08-2004, 08:02 PM	#39
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	bump __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

02-08-2004, 08:11 PM	#40
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	On March 1st, I'm moving into the building next to the building that DH was in while he was living here. It's just between English Bay and Sunset Beach, right down on Beach Avenue. Which means... that this too, shall be the view from my balcony as of the beginning of March __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

02-08-2004, 08:22 PM	#41
looky_lou Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,771	Vancouver. Best City in North America to get your car broken into if visiting from the US. Fucking car burglary gangs run rampant breaking into every car they can find with US plates. Beware! __________________ PUSSY - PUSSY - PUSSY! Wet & Puffy - Wet & Pissy - We Like To Suck Puffy Cash

02-08-2004, 08:23 PM	#43
Huggles GFY'S #1 retard Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kelowna Posts: 11,219	Yay Vancouver! __________________ https://3-veo.com/ The best AI video maker portal.

02-08-2004, 08:25 PM	#44
GonePhishing Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blah Posts: 2,474	I loved visiting there. Lots of great sights and lots of great eats! __________________ If Biff Fucks My Mom... I Might Never Be Born...

02-08-2004, 08:26 PM	#45
Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	Well I heard that things got cleaner, less drugs and homeless people. The problem is that in order to get downtown, you have to drive through the worst part of Vancouver. Can be a scary place, ah yes, in the old times we used to go film hookers cough (too much time on our hands).

02-08-2004, 08:43 PM	#46
born4porn FUKM ALL! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: somewhere wet n sticky - Sydney Posts: 38,781	Melbourne is very cool, great shopping, restaraunts, beaches and transport and road system, formula 1 GP and still very easy to make money too

02-08-2004, 09:11 PM	#50
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	We just moved offices out of gastown. 2 break in's in a year by druggies. __________________ Sig too big http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html Want to use a large banner in your sig??? Contact Eric about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com